SeaWorld will no longer breed orca whales

The Blackfish documentary brought to light the suffering of the killer whales at SeaWorld.

The main subject of the documentary was Tilikum and the part he played in three human deaths. His depression caused by captivity lead the whale to lash out. Tilikum is now dieing.

And after much outrage and campaigning SeaWorld have finally decided that they will no longer breed the whales following the death.

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Their latest statement reads:

'Times have changed, and we are changing with them. The killer whales currently in our care will be the last generation of killer whales at SeaWorld. The company will end all orca breeding as of today. We always put the health and well-being of the whales first. We have the leading veterinary and scientific experts in the country to advise us on how to do this in a way that puts the health and well-being of the whales first."

Not sure we believe that they always had the whales' best interests as priority above profits. But we're just glad this animal cruelty is coming to an end.

President and CEO of SeaWorld, Joel Manby, added:

"SeaWorld has introduced more than 400 million guests to orcas, and we are proud of our part in contributing to the human understanding of these animals. We've helped make orcas among the most beloved marine mammals on the planet. As society's understanding of orcas continues to change, SeaWorld is changing with it."

The last remaining orca is Takara who is currently pregnant. Both her and child will sadly live out the rest of their lives at SeaWorld.